“Fabulous” New Tom Britt Book Takes Readers Into Luxe Living

Tom Britt is a world renowned designer whose specific style has attracted many famous admirers. Among other things, his work is known for plush furniture, seductive lighting, bold patterns and theatrical mirrors — all of which add up to spaces perfect for over-the-top entertaining and luxurious living. The designer succinctly sums up his point of view in the preface: “Pretty rooms are pretty boring. My preference has always been something totally different: bold, brilliant, even monumental. Rooms you can’t forget.” Author Mitchell Owens dives into the fifty years of unforgettable designs — divided into categories reflecting such different motifs as exotic, modern, historical and classic, and ultimately escorts us into the spectacular spaces of the inner sanctum that Britt calls home.

Gay Voices

It’s an oft-repeated phrase. It’s so ingrained into the culture of relationships and breakups, that it’s become a cliché. I remember when I first heard one of the characters saying it (or something like it) in the 1939 classic The Women. I believe the actress was Rosalind Russell (as Sylvia Fowler) and the line went… more...

When I first met Mathew Morris, his flamboyant perfume hit my nose. It smelled like a luxury brand product, with an offensive sweetness and a slight hint of tobacco. I came to praise his perfume. He smiled, then immediately explained that he did not make it. Morris is an artist who also teaches in the… more...

There are many milestones in the life of LGBT people: realizing we’re not necessarily attracted to the opposite sex (or at least not only attracted to the opposite sex); our first (and most likely awkward) sexual experience; all the coming out bits. And - if you’re like me and my friends - the first time… more...

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